Bombay Riots Turn City Into Chaos and Mutiny
Rioting raged in Bombay on Feb 22 with machine gun and rifle fire from troops and police. About 50 people were killed and 250 wounded as mutinous Royal Indian Navy sailors clash with British forces. Karachi sloop Hindustan surrendered after 25 minutes of action. British regiments moved in to restore order amid widespread looting and street battles.
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A. E. Caffin
Royal Indian Navy
Homyy
Karech
Tha
Hmin
Hindustan
Bri
Karachi
Leicester
Southern Indian Command
A. M. M.hart
Lockhart
London
Attlee
Commons
India
Royal Navy
Bombay x
Reuters
Calcutta
Dewey Seeks Quick Pact on GM Strike Issues Tonight
Detroit February reports say Dewey expects a definite yes or no from General Motors and United Auto Workers by midnight on all disputed issues. The 34 day strike has halted production for 175,000 workers with wage costs estimated at 106 million dollars. Washington hints at possible government action if no settlement. Dewey and UAW VP Walter Reuther say wage questions remain the main stumbling block.
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Detroit
Dewey
Tancheon
Ate
Washington
Detroit News Today
News Dispatch
U.A.W
Walter P. Reuther
Editorial spree fuels Soviet Canadian feud in Moscow dispatch
Moscow radios and editorials attack Canadian Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin over espionage claims and calls for Soviet authority. Investia and Pravda echo charges, while Canadian ambassador L Dana Wilgress travels to Moscow as tensions rise with no Canadian reply to the February 2 statement.
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Moscow
Ixveatia Charg
W. L. MacKenzie King
Ernest Bevin
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Prava
King
Investia
Ievelay
Bevin
Security Council
United Nations
Irvestia
L. Dana Wilgress
Russia
Stockholm
United Nations Assembly
Canada
Laventia
IS Co
Canadians to Reply to Russian Charges Over Data Leakage
Ottawa reports the Canadian cabinet after a four hour session plans a brief reply to Russia's charges that Canada behaved unfriendly by disclosing secret information. An interim royal commission report on the leakage inquiry is awaited before the full two year investigation concludes. Russia admits its officials obtained secret Canadian data but calls the information insignificant and accuses Canada of an unbridled anti Soviet campaign.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Soviet Union
Royal Comtission
Russia
Canada
Senate passes bill on farm relocation due to odor
Washington reports the Senate approved a bill to compensate farmers forced to move away from a sewage disposal plant near the Independence Army Air Base. The plant, built 500 feet south of the farm, caused odors that reduced land values and led to displacement. The measure now goes to the House for action.
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Washington
LPI
Independence, Kan., Army Air Base
House
Senate Claims Committee
Walkout Set By National Federation Of Telephone Workers
Memphis reports the nation faces a March 7 industry paralysis as the NFTW ordered a general strike of 17 affiliated unions totaling about 150000 directly affected workers and 100000 AT&T employees. Beirne said the walkout will be nationwide and held to honor picket lines. labor officials seek a $10 weekly raise, 66 cent hourly minimum, and a 40 hour week. AT&T offered $5 weekly for operators and $3 to $6 for others in contrast.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ororkera
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Unilons
Joseph A. Beirne
Independent Labor Organization
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Beirne
Strikerz
Labor
Schwellenbach
Washington
Dgar L .Warrn
Federal Conciliation Service
Carlton W. Werkau
Nathington
N.F.T.W
Washington battles over Pauley nomination split strategy
Washington reports that Senate Democrats aim to block Edwin Pauley’s confirmation as undersecretary of the Navy by pressuring him to withdraw and by seeking a naval committee summary of unfounded charges. The plan seeks to avert a party split and force a face saving exit if possible.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Edwin Pauley
Stewart
D.-Tenn
Pauley
Naval Committee
Freenr Cading
Dems in Kansas rally for Truman 1948 bid
Kansas Democrats gather in Topeka as a Truman for 1948 club forms with James Parnell of Sherman County elected chair. Veterans, women, and young Democrats convene for speeches by Robert Kerr of Oklahoma and Miss Josephine Shane, amid calls to denounce prohibition and repeal tax increases.
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Topeka
Kansas
Washington Day
To-Morrow
Truman
James Parnell
Goodland
Sherman Coun
Lub
Mra
Marie Martin Wichita
Will
Parnell
Chicago
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
Kansas Democratic Club
Harry H. Woodring
Woodring
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Jjsephine Shane
New York
Democratic National Committee On International Affairs
State Committee
Harry Castor
State Democratic Committee
Fern Tucker
Liberal
Mias Shane
Woodrow Wilson Club
G. W. Coffin
Council Grove
Weekend Weather Turn Cold With Mixed Snow Expected
Topeka reports a cold weekend with highs around 55 to 60 and rain or snow moving into the state. Forecaster S D Flora warns eastern Kansas could see moderate to heavy precipitation while western Kansas stays drier. Lows tonight range from 28 to 40, with highs by tomorrow near 45 to 55. Dense fog lingered in the east. Coffeyville logged 26? degree high while Goodland stood as the coldest spot last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Coffeyville
Opeka
Goodland
Returning Troops List From Area
The Associated Press reports area returnees include Capt. T. Sullivan of 809 In Gane Street. Sullivan was due to arrive yesterday aboard the George Washington in New York from Shawn with one per cent on the General Morton.
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Associated Press
T. Sullivan
Gane Street
George Wash
New York
Shawn
Paares
Morton
FBI wartime actions reveal hidden enemy alien arrests
The article details FBI measures during early World War II including mass arrests of more than 1,000 Japanese after Pearl Harbor and widespread searches of homes and businesses. It notes seizures of contraband, explosives, maps, radios, and code books, with counts of 24,881 searches and 16,062 enemy alien arrests nationwide, including 7,042 Germans and 6,428 Japanese.
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PBI
America
FBI
Germany
Italy
United States
MEAT PRICE TO GO UP IN WAGE BOOST DRAFTS
Washington reports an OPA official said meat prices will likely rise due to the wage increase for house workers. The Senate Banking Committee approved RFC funds of 150 million to extend meat and flour subsidies to June 30. The bill also renews CCC losses on sugar and processed vegetables and flaxseed, plus RFC operation of the tin smelter at a loss.
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Washington
OPA
Ae House
Frank S. Ketcham
Enate Banking Committee
Chester Bowles
Ketcham
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
John Goodloe
CCC
RFC
Tis City
Tex
Lawrence council and school board adopt recreational levy resolution
The city and school board in a joint meeting approved a one mill levy to fund a city recreation program. Petitions totaling 945 names were reviewed, with 355 of 332 checked signers qualified voters. A five member commission will determine funding, with seats split between the board and council, and a four year term for the appointed fifth member. Mayor C B Russell presided. 11 council members and 5 school board members attended.
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V.F.W. Lion's den
Lawrence
Connecticut Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Merchants of
V.F.W
Youth Council
Ted Cox
Nancey van Bebber
Freddie Six
Barbara Nash
Winton Winters
Harold C. Fisher
Aiother Stich
R. O. Burgert
F. A. Russell
Ralph G. Achning
R. B. Stevens
John Selig
H. E. Eustace
R. 0. Burgert
Boeing B-29 test flight with grand slam bomb in Wichita
Boeing officials disclosed the initial B-29 trial in Wichita on June 29, 1945 at Wichita Municipal Airport. Pilot Jack Tones and co pilot E H Rowley flew two 11 ton dummy grand slam bombs under the wings, lifting a 44000 pound load to 10000 feet then circling back over the city.
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Wichita
Kan
Boeing Airplane Company
Japan
Wichita Municipal
Jack Tones
E. H. Rowley
Boeing
Good Teacher Prime Need Of School Ostenberg Says
Kansas City February 22. UP W M Ostenberg superintendent of Coffeyville Kansas schools says the key issue in school administration is making the system a pleasant place for good teachers to work. He told a regional conference that communities should not measure schools only by buildings and equipment and that good teachers in poor facilities can still make good schools. Salaries and working conditions must attract and retain qualified teachers.
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Kansas City
W. M. Ostenberg
Coffeyville
Kan
Conference of the
American Association of School Administrators
Oljtenberg
Kansas City Park Name Change Noted After Conference
February 22 reports the home park of the Kansas City club changing its name following a meeting between Phoenix Mel Beet contractor and the club’s general managers. The event reflects a rebranding tied to the club’s stadium project and management discussions.
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Kansas City
Gon
Arseci
Sae Sam
Phoeni Mel Beet
Foamn
Truman Departs for Cruise on Potomac
President Truman left the White House for a three day cruise aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg on the Potomac River. He traveled with staff including Matthew J. Connelly Charles G. Ross William D. Hassett John R. Steelman Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan Capt. Clark Clifford Col. W Lee Graham. Aides will return to Washington tomorrow. Truman remains away until Sunday evening. The trip honors Washington's birthday with wreaths planned at the Washington monument and Mount Vernon.
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Truman
White House
Potomac River
Williamsburg
Executive Mansion
Matthew J. Connelly
Charles G. Ross
William D. Hassett
John R. Steelman
Harry H. Vaughan
Capt
Clark Clifford
Col
W Lee Graham
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
Tary
Opposed to Levy on Douglas County Courthouse Plan
Marion Barlow 835 Michigan street, ex insurance man and Sunflower Ord nance Works superintendent, launched petitions today to block a proposed one mill levy for a 400000 courthouse. About 1200 voters are sought to sign. March 9 deadline. Barlow argued focus should stay on fortifying the current 1903 gray stone building rather than building anew, citing foundation deterioration and prior costly repairs.
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Douglas County
Marion Barlow
Michigan Street
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Plant Service
Board of County Commissioners
Barlow
Journal-World
Lawrence
New Hampshire
Vermont
Hearing on WREN Quest To Come Up Tomorrow
Washington Feb 22 Midwest seeks authority to build a Milwaukee broadcast station on 2250 kilocycles with five kilowatts day and night. Four applications on 1250 kilocycles are heard by Examiner J M Kittner. WREN of Lawrence Kansas plans to move to Topeka with five kilowatts day and night.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Clifford A. Randall
Mid- West Broadcasting Co
Communications Commission
Midwest
J. M. Kittner
WREN
Lawrence
Kan
Topeka
George S. Smith
Sttormey
County commission debates beer venue rules and dancing ban
Lawrence residents and tavern proprietors voiced support and opposition as county commissioners discuss new regulations for licensed beer selling places. The plan mirrors city rules and aims to correct issues in county venues while avoiding conflicts with state law. The ban on dancing remains controversial with business owners arguing for recreation and some officials noting the effective date is forthcoming.
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Lawrence
Ace
Ines Cafe
East Twen
Roy G Borgen
K. U
M. N. Penny
Board of County Commissioners
KU to sell Army program equipment at 25 percent off
Henry C. Lucas negotiates sale of five hundred books and instruments to Kansas University at a quarter price reduction in the Military Science building after the Army Special Training Program ended. Capt Bradley says equipment sale stems from program termination. Yokohama report: Cap t Shigeru Aono sentenced to ten years hard labor by US Army war crimes panel for maltreating prisoners at Hakodate camp. acquitted on deaths charges.
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K. U. Oievilian
Office
Army Program
Military Science
Henry C. Lucas
Seventh Service Command
Army
John Pd.bradley
K. U. Army
Yokohama
Shigeru Aono
United States
Eigcth
Hakodate
Aono
Weather District Forecast for February 22 26 Hours
Forecast covers Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with precipitation in Nebraska and western Kansas Saturday. Snow or rain spreads Saturday into Sunday, with Missouri and Oklahoma seeing rain or snow then. Temperatures will be near normal to above in most areas, but colder in western Nebraska and west to north. Tonight generally fair, clouding Sunday, colder west and north.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Norti
Ted
SMIT
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